A Father’s Journey to Understand & Heal After His Child’s Suicide + Signs Someone May Be Suicidal & How to Help

Warning: this blog and podcast contains references to suicide and may be distressing.

In a recent podcast (episode #279), I spoke with Jason Reid, founder of the Choose Life foundation and creator of Tell My Story, about his own experience as a grieving father, how to get help if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, how to recognize the signs if someone in your life is struggling, what we can do to help our loved ones who are going through a difficult time, and more.

Suicide is a public health crisis, with approximately 800,000 people dying by suicide each year. It is the 10th leading cause of deaths in the US and the 2nd leading cause of death globally, and is one of the leading causes of death amongst young people.

If you are feeling suicidal, contact the US national suicide prevention hotline and talk to someone today: 1–800–273–8255.

The teen suicide prevention hotline in the US is: 1–800-TLC-TEEN (852–8336) between 6–10pm PST. You can also text TEEN to 839863 between 6–9pm PST.

The UK national suicide hotline is: Samaritans Helpline 116 123.

The Australian national suicide hotline is: 13 11 14.

The South African national suicide hotline is: 0800 567 567. You can also text the number 31393.